Mexican munchies for Cinco de Mayo fiestas

FamilyFun MagazineKnight Ridder Newspapers

Published Sunday, April 30, 2006

Toast Mexico's 1862 victory over invading French forces on May 5 with these irresistible South of the Border S'mores (a classic campfire dessert with a distinctly Mexican spin) and glasses of Sparkling Soda Sangria.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER S'MORES

2 (8- or 10-inch) tortillas

3 large marshmallows, cut in half

2 tablespoons chocolate chips1/2 teaspoon cinnamon sugar mixture

First, generously coat a medium skillet with vegetable spray and heat it over medium heat.

Place a tortilla in the skillet, then sprinkle the marshmallow halves and the chocolate chips evenly over it.

Top with the second tortilla and spray it with the vegetable spray s well.

Cook the tortilla stack for 1 to 2 minutes or until lightly browned, then carefully flip it and cook on the other side for an additional 1 to 2 minutes.

Remove the tortillas to a cutting board, sprinkle cinnamon sugar over the top, then cut the s'more into quarters.

Makes 4 s'mores.

SPARKLING SODA SANGRIA

1 orange, quartered and thinly sliced, seeds removed

2 limes, thinly sliced, seeds removed

2 cups cranberry-raspberry juice

2 cups ginger ale or lemon-lime soda

Place the fruit slices in a pitcher, then pour in the juice and the soda.